Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
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Do You Edamame?

October 22, 2009 · Narrative

Edamame

I try to take certain opportunities to taste new food items.  This weekend, I spied a salad on the restaurant menu that had golden beets and polenta croutons.  I knew and liked the rest of the ingredients in the salad, so that was the perfect time to try two new things I hadn’t had before.  The beets weren’t bad, although I’m not going to be craving them anytime soon, and that might have had more to do with the preparation than the actual beet.  The polenta croutons?  Yum.

Last year, while at a moms’ night out, the restaurant we visited served edamame as a snack in the beginning of the meal.  It was my first time for edamame, and I was hooked.  Addicting little suckers, they’re quick to deshell and pop in your mouth.  Not a strong taste at all, it’s a mild little bite.  I thought the kids might think it was fun to try to get the pods out of the shell, so I kept an eye out for them at the grocery store the next time I went.  They were harder to find than I thought!  (I have since learned that Costco sells them sometimes too, so that’s another good resource)

The first time I put them on the dinner table, I got suspicious glances all around.  I mean, really, they’re green, so it must be a vegetable, right?  And vegetables are sometimes harder sells than they need to be.  I showed them (and The Husband) how to pop the pods out, gave everyone their own small pile and they went to town.  All of them.  One after another popped into their mouths, the piles replenished and the stash quickly diminishing.  Halfway through, I suggested  a contest to see who eats the most.

slow and steady

Guess who won?

I Did It!  I Did It!  I Did It!  Hooray!

Sometimes it’s how you present something. Sometimes it’s how something looks. Or what it’s called. Sometimes, as in this case, it’s the fun factor. Whatever the reason, this is exactly why we have the “you have to try one bite before you make up your mind about liking it or not” rule. They all discovered that edamame isn’t too bad. A little salt sprinkled on the top after steaming them and away we go.

Edamame is a soybean that contains protein and omega-3 fatty acids, so it’s a fun little snack with a nice health kick to boot. So do you edamame?

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Comments

  1. Merry says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Yep. I LOVE Edamame! I keep a box of frozen edamame from Costco on hand at all times. They’re especially good if you have nice big course salt!

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    October 22, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    I’ve bought it at Trader Joe’s. They have it cooked and uncooked in the freezer section.

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    I love the name of your blog and thank you so much for stopping by!

    Reply
  4. Jaimie says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    yes, they are amazing. my little one loves them too. i often find them in the frozen section.

    Reply
  5. mandy says

    October 22, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    I’ve never had it. It sounds interesting though.

    Reply
  6. Joanne says

    October 23, 2009 at 6:14 am

    I adore edamame! So much fun to eat, even for adults. Leave it to Maddie to win the eating contest. What a trooper!

    Reply
  7. Ramona says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:10 am

    Oriental grocery stores sell them. Don’t know if you have any in your area.

    In the Japanese resturarants, people usually sprinkle soy sauce over the pods. They place the whole pod in their mouth and squeeze the bean out with their teeth.

    Ramona

    Reply
  8. Cathy says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Love edamame….if you can find the already shelled version (sometimes Asian supermarkets have them) they are a great addition to stir fries.

    Reply
  9. Sarah Caron says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:31 am

    Mmm. I love edamame. I buy it at Trader Joe’s in the freezer section. I haven’t given it to the kids yet though.

    How do you eat them? I do as Ramona suggested: whole pod in the mouth, squeezing the beans out. You get the salt from the outside of the pod and the yummy beans from inside. Mmmm.

    Reply
  10. Kris #40 says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Love them! My friend got me hooked several years ago – I’m the only one in the family that eats them.

    Sometimes the A&P has them. And people have already said Trader Joes.

    Reply
  11. Kalyn says

    October 23, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Great photo of Madeline throwing her hands up! That made me smile.

    The frozen edamame from Costco is great. My only complaint is the ridiculous amount of packaging (at least one the brand we get here) but the edamame comes in a paper bowl you just put in the microwave to thaw. Very tasty!

    Reply
  12. Tyanne says

    October 23, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    I like them too. Sometimes you can find them in the frozen section. I know in my area Harris Teeter and Publix both carries them in the freezer. I don’t know if I have ever seen them fresh.

    Reply
  13. Shannon says

    October 23, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    i do ;) and isn’t she adorable!!

    Reply
  14. The Neighbor (Wife) says

    October 23, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    I just bought some at Trader Joe’s too. We love them!

    Reply
  15. Richard @ The Bewildered Brit says

    October 23, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    Like you, I hadn’t had edamame until embarrassingly recently. I have no idea why I love them so much–it’s not like they taste of a whole lot.

    But I could (and actually have) sit for hours just eating the fellas! They’re great as a healthy popcorn alternative while watching a movie!

    Reply
  16. callie grayson says

    October 24, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Yes, I do!!! Love the little green gems!!

    Reply
  17. pamela says

    October 24, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Mmmm…love edamame! I wish I could get my kids to give it a try before simply dismissing it. Someday…

    Reply
  18. Magda says

    October 25, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    YES!! It’s a favorite in my house and my 4 year old loves them the most! Funny you mention it…just last Friday, an asian friend of mine brought them as a snack to the playground and called them edadame – same pronunciation but replaced the first “m” with a “d”.

    I looked at her weird and she assured me that that is the true asian pronunciation.

    They are pretty easy to find at the local grocery store or Trader Joes out here so let me know if I can send some out to you!

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